Commentary Questions Anorexia Nervosa Diagnostic Shift
A commentary in the Journal of Eating Disorders argues that shifting anorexia nervosa diagnosis from observable signs to psychological symptoms ...
Tag: body image
Peer pressure and muscular ideals linked to steroid use intentions in boys and men
A study of 1,515 never-using boys and men in Canada and the United States finds that peer, partner, and media ...
Childhood Emotional Neglect Linked to Binge Eating Through Distress and Body Concerns
A cross-sectional study of 108 women seeking help for eating difficulties found that recalled childhood emotional neglect was associated with ...
Seven-item scale proves reliable for measuring body functionality appreciation in Mexican adults over 50
A validation study of 357 Mexican adults aged 50 and over found that the seven-item Functional Appreciation Scale retained its ...
Breast Cancer Survivors Say Prostheses and Sports Bras Fail Them When They Move
In-depth interviews with 17 Hong Kong breast cancer survivors reveal that external breast prostheses and sports bras often shift, overheat ...
Eating disorders in athletes: new studies map risks from RED-S to weight cutting
A new Frontiers in Nutrition Research Topic gathers studies on eating disorder behaviours, low energy availability and weight-loss practices in ...
Eating disorder science confronts its Eurocentric blind spots across cultures
A new Frontiers in Psychiatry editorial argues that eating disorder research and care remain dominated by Eurocentric models and gathers ...
Weight change after HIV treatment carries layered meanings of health, stigma and identity, review finds
A qualitative meta-synthesis of seven studies finds that weight change among people receiving HIV treatment carries intertwined medical, psychological and ...
Body Image Distress Rises in Final Months for Pancreatic Cancer Patients of Both Sexes
Post-hoc analyses of the Swedish MISTRAL trial show that body image distress and weight worries increased significantly in both women ...
GLP-1 Ads and Body Image, AI for CPR and Violence Screening, and Early Postpartum Psychosis Detection
JMIR Publications' latest News and Perspectives features examine AI screening for gender-based violence in Brazil, the psychological effects of GLP-1 ...
Qualitative study maps three paths to sexual recovery after breast cancer
A qualitative study of 31 breast cancer survivors identifies three trajectories of sexual recovery and highlights partner support and gaps ...
Perceived stress, not body image amplification, tracks teen depression risk
An analysis of 201,895 South Korean adolescents found that perceived stress was strongly linked to self-reported depressive symptoms, while a ...
Lived experiences of psychosocial and quality of life outcomes for adults newly diagnosed with breast cancer in interior British Columbia: qualitative research
A qualitative study of 28 adults newly diagnosed with breast cancer in interior British Columbia found that fragmented care, travel ...
Cross-country survey finds greater body dissatisfaction among French sports science students
A cross-country survey of 1,134 sports science students found greater body dissatisfaction and stronger thinness concerns among French respondents, with ...
When Puberty Strikes Early or Late, Eating Disorder and Muscle Dysmorphia Risks Shift in Teens
A Danish study of 13,208 adolescents finds that both early and late pubertal timing are linked to higher odds of ...
Cancer Rewrites the Self: How Young Survivors Rebuild Identity, and Why LGBTQ+ Patients Face Extra Hurdles
A qualitative study of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors shows that cancer disrupts identity through interrelated physical, psychological, and ...
From Scroll to Envy: How Social Media Feeds Appearance Anxiety in College Students
A new study of 1,640 Chinese university students reveals that social media use fuels appearance anxiety through a chain of ...
Cervical Cancer Through the Eyes of North Korean Defector Women in South Korea
A qualitative study of eleven North Korean defector women with cervical cancer reveals six themes spanning neglect, treatment powerlessness, body ...
Scrolling Past Skinny: How Repeated Exposure to Thin Bodies Rewires Body Size Perception for Weeks
New research shows that just one week of daily exposure to distorted body images can shift what young women perceive ...
Young People Reveal the Double-Edged Nature of Online Eating Disorder Content
A qualitative synthesis of 13 studies reveals how young people with eating disorders experience online content as simultaneously supportive and ...
